The future of Honda motorcycles, according to kids

Honda revealed
not one, but twelve new bikes at this
year’s Motorcycle Live, all of which you can see here. But 2017 is so this year, which
is why we asked a group of kids to design what Honda bikes might look like in 2042.
The result? Just you wait…

01Light Bike

It’s not
a tried-and-tested Honda colour scheme. (Purple, orange and green? Inspired.)
But when you’re riding a bike that’s
literally powered by light, you’ll be going too fast to even see colour. And that’s a scientific
fact.

02Mega-Legs

Is it a
bot? Is it a mech? No, it’s Mega-Legs! In short: a massive bipedal bike with
firework boosters, trampoline seats and “legs to walk with”. Obviously.

03Roll Cage Bike

Like all
great artists, this five-year-old is mononymous. His objet d’art? a bright blue bike with a roll cage. High-concept
yet practical. Classic.

04Flying 'Bice'

Many a
mind hath tried, and failed, to invent a flying motorbike, but we
believe this prodigy has cracked it. The missing piece of the puzzle? A cape.
Simply attach it to it your bike and voila:
flying bike. Sorry, flying bice™.

05Jet Bike

This jet-propelled
superbike is courtesy of a speed-freak extraordinaire. Because what’s the point
in having a jet-propelled überbike if it doesn’t also have turbo wheels? Why
indeed.

06Road-Hover-Sub-Boat Bike

Here we
have a bike – or rather, four bikes – to suit sea, land and air. Our advice: put
a pre-order on that sub-bike; stocks will sink quick. (Ah-thank you.)

07Pink Bike

Contrary
to popular opinion, the future isn’t orange; it’s pink. And purple, apparently.
And really rad, so long as this young lady is working at Honda. (Hint, hint.)

08Man o’ War Bike

We’re
not entirely sure this qualifies as a
bike, but we’ll give this designer a pass. Primarily because it’s a pirate ship
on wheels, but also because he’s a kid..

09Flying Rocket Bike

One of
the best things about riding a bike
is having the wind in your hair. Right? Wrong! Glass domes are where it’s at. Seriously,
don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. (Best not knock it at all, actually.)

10Magnetic Hover Bike

Heard of
Honda’s Electric
Vision? Well, this is the Magnetic Vision: a future where anything is
possible. A future where flight is ubiquitous. A future where nature and man – and
magnets – all live in perfect harmony. Behold: the power of dreams!